clap vs sanction

clap and sanction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clap	Yes	No	Yes	No
sanction	Yes	No	Yes	No

clap (noun)	sanction (noun)
a sudden very loud noise	the act of final authorization
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated	a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra	official permission or approval
	formal and explicit approval

clap (verb)	sanction (verb)
clap one's hands together	give sanction to
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval	give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise	give authority or permission to
strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
put quickly or forcibly
strike the air in flight
cause to strike the air in flight